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Design an Educational Escape Room

Design an Educational Escape Room

An educational escape room designed to teach the core principles of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)
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Description

In this micro-module, you are challenged to design an educational escape room that teaches the core principles of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL): Engage, Investigate, and Act. The escape room will serve as a hands-on tool for educators seeking to implement CBL effectively in their own classrooms.

The Team

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Masoumeh Shahverdi
Teacher
HL
Hong Li
Teacher
0 learners
Study format
Blended
Application period
15 August – 10 December 2025
Study period
5 February – 7 May 2026
Credits
3 ECTS
Hosting university
University of Stavanger
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Learning outcomes

Apply the CBL framework in facilitation and reflection

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Explain game-based learning & escape room pedagogy

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Integrate instructional design & learning psychology

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Design an educational escape room (story, puzzles, interactions)

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Use creative & critical thinking to solve design challenges

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Iterate using feedback to improve learning outcomes

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Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary, cross-institutional teams

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Present and document design decisions professionally

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Work effectively in diverse teams to co-create solutions

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Research and analyze to inform CBL escape room design

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Communicate ideas, instructions, and narratives clearly

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Drive educational innovation through interactive CBL

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Engage in reflective practice for continuous improvement

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Adapt to changing needs, constraints, and feedback

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In this micro-module, you are challenged to design an educational escape room that teaches the core principles of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL): Engage, Investigate, and Act. The escape room will serve as a hands-on tool for educators seeking to implement CBL effectively in their own classrooms.

Hosting university

University of Stavanger

University of Stavanger

Associated Partners

University of Twente
Kaunas University of Technology
University of Aveiro
Hamburg University of Technology